It's nice to come into a town and be referred to as the manager of the Cleveland Indians instead of as the first black manager..

I know a lot of people on the field - players, coaches, managers - are glad that I'm gone..

If the guys on the bench were as good as the guys you have out there, they'd be out there in first place..

Listen, I was the first black manager in baseball and there was incredible pressure. I don't blame anyone else. I was too tough . . . I lack patience….

No. 1, these guys out here on this field. They keep my energy level up. They try hard, they don't complain about things - and I'd just like to be wit….

The way we're going... if I called up another pitcher, he'd just hang up the phone on me..

I expect that [trying to do the best] of my players today and of my kids. My wife says I shouldn't expect that of my children, but I don't think that….

The baselines belongs to the runner, and whenever I was running the bases, I always slid hard. I wanted infielders to have that instant's hesitation ….

No, I don't think my presence will cause an increase in black attendance at Cleveland. People come out to see the players. When do you see a manager ….

You have to have a short memory as a closer..

Close don't count in baseball. Close only counts in horseshoes and grenades..

Probably the most dramatic change in pitching I've observed in my years in baseball has been the disappearance of the knockdown or brushback pitch. T….

I had no trouble communicating, the player's just didn't like what I had to say..

Whether you're trying to excel in athletics or in any other field, always practice. Look, listen, learn - and practice, practice, practice. There is ….

I don't see anyone playing in the major leagues today (1982) who combines both the talent and the intensity that I had. I always tried to do the best….

The fan is the one who suffers. He cheers a guy to a .350 season then watches that player sign with another team. When you destroy fan loyalties, you….

I always tried to do the best. I knew I couldn't always be the best, but I tried to be..

I don't see why you reporters keep confusing Brooks (Robinson) and me. Can't you see that we wear different numbers..

All in all, I wouldn't call it a bad outing. It was a short outing..

There's absolutely no way you can go barreling into second and dump a guy on a double play, like you should do, when you've been fraternizing with hi….

Pitchers did me a favor when they knocked me down. It made me more determined. I wouldn't let that pitcher get me out. They say you can't hit if you'….